First public performance in Birmingham’s newest concert venue this Saturday
A charity performance this Saturday will provide the first opportunity for the public to experience the University of Birmingham’s new 450-seat Bramall Music Building
Mid Wales Opera presents “ Don Giovanni “
Following last year’s stunning production of “ Madame Butterfly “, Mid Wales Opera return to Artrix on Saturday, September 22nd with another masterpiece, “ Don Giovanni “.
Gent Jazz Festival 2012 [part two]
The second weekend of the Gent Jazz Festival broadens its scope to funk, reggae and rock’n’roll. Martin Longley jumps, slumps and pumps…
Clayson sings chanson at the Kitchen Garden Cafe
Virgil and The Accelerators
Artrix kicks off its Autumn music programme on Saturday, September 8th with the visit of Bromsgrove based band Virgil and The Accelerators supported by Albany Down.
DC Fontana bring 60s vibe to Bloxwich
The live music scene is looking up again in Bloxwich next month as Bookmark Theatre rings the changes with the return of those supreme exponents of Art & Soul and 1960s-inspired vibe – ‘DC Fontana’
Get it on with the Belgrade Theatre’s new Marc Bolan musical
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is to stage a new musical called 20th Century Boy, all about glam rocker Marc Bolan and his band T. Rex.
Ingrid Michaelson @ The Glee
Ingrid Michaelson – US chanteuse tours Human Again album
Sweet Soul Music
Booker T Jones was at the Robin on Bank Holiday Monday. Dave Woodhall was watching.
This Week at the Robin
Some legendary names and some who might be one day.
Birmingham Jazz Programme Autumn 2012
A run down of who’s lined up for the Birmingham Jazz Programme, Autumn 2012
Birmingham Jazz new season puts the ‘Club’ back into Jazz
The newly independent Birmingham Jazz is putting its membership at the centre of its activities with its new autumn season.
Flash: A Queen tribute
Flash, formerly Queen on Fire, will be returning to The Public in West Bromwich on Saturday 15 September, after a sell out show in 2011.
Watch The Helicopter Quartet
Watch The Helicopter Quartet from Birmingham Opera’s sold out production of Stockhausen’s extraordinary opera Mittwoch live, exclusively on The Space
This Week at the Robin
‘Eclectic’ doesn’t begin to cover it.
Martin Longley makes his annual pilgrimage to the Gent Jazz Festival in Belgium…
And here’s his review
Andris Nelsons renews contract with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra announced today that Andris Nelsons will be extending his contract with the CBSO on the basis of an annual rolling renewal from the 2014/15 season onwards.
Gig Review: Yeah Yeah Noh Hare & Hounds 7th July 2012
Paul Samuels was always a big fan of YYN’s twangy guitar, skinny rib psychedelia and excellent lyrics. Here, he reviews one of their recent gigs.
Guitar Heroics
Instrumental aficionados can read on in Glee….
STOCKHAUSEN – a Festival of LIGHT
This month the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Conservatoire, together with their partners, present Stockhausen: a Festival of LIGHT,
This Week at the Robin
There’s the usual mix of something for everyone in Bilston over the next seven days.
Jamaican Festival!
Tammy Facey enjoys the warmth of the Caribbean in the heart of Birmingham.
The Jones Boy
There’s a Bank Holiday treat for soul fans at the Robin 2
Little Mix at Birmingham’s Nightingale Club
Fresh-faced X Factor winners Little Mix have been announced as the latest act in a late summer line up at Birmingham’s Nightingale Club.
Coming up at The Kitchen Garden Café
The Mee Club, Laughing Calves, Mick Thomas with Squeezebox Wally, Kieran Halpin, Traditional Song Session, Clayson Sings Chanson among others feature this month and next.
WIN WIN WIN Misha B tickets
Win a pair of tickets to see Misha B perform live at the Black Exposure Live Concert 2012 at New Bingley Hall on Saturday August 4th 2012
Olympic treat for Symphony Hall
Birthday celebrations are set to end in style
EZIO coming to The Glee
Don’t let the Tony Blair link put you off. EZIO are good!
This week at the Robin
Old, new, borrowed and blues.
Sampad South Asian Arts Mela coming to Wolverhampton
Sampad South Asian arts will be holding its summer arts mela at Arena Theatre Wolverhampton on Saturday 14 July